The high school softball tournament wasn’t as kind to Ledgerland teams as the baseball tournament was. No local team managed to advance beyond the South Sectional semifinals, as Silver Lake (Division 1) and Duxbury (Div. 2) were eliminated in their respective semifinal games.

The 2013 season may not have seen any teams threaten to win a state title, but the year did lend itself to a handful of breakout stars.

Here are some players that should make a lot of noise during next year’s softball season.

Maddie Barone, Silver Lake: Barone exploded onto the scene as a freshman with the Lakers this year. Head coach Mike Brennan called her the best pitcher he’s ever coached in nearly three decades of coaching. The numbers prove that Brennan wasn’t just a prisoner of the moment.

Barone was 16-3 as a pitcher and had a no-hitter and a perfect game. Barone added six one-hitters and four two-hit games to finish with 10 shutouts. The freshman struck out 202 hitters compared to just 14 walks. The future looks bright for Barone and dim for hitters in the Patriot League.

Kaylen McClarey, Marshfield: Marshfield will need to replace offensive and defensive star Mel Reichelt, but that’s it. Among those returning will be McClarey who was a star as a sophomore pitcher. She finished 13-4 with a 2.05 ERA, including a no-hitter against Dennis-Yarmouth. The sophomore was also a threat at the plate, hitting .404 with five triples, a home run and 17 RBI. McClarey improved as the season went on and she should continue to improve as her career progresses.

Colleen Cassidy, Notre Dame: Notre Dame cruised through the regular season with a 14-2 record and the junior left fielder was a big reason why. Cassidy finished with a .553 batting average and played errorless ball in the outfield. The Cougars won one tournament game before falling to Silver Lake, but with the young core they have returning, a lengthier tournament stay could be in the cards for Notre Dame.

Hillary Dole, Notre Dame: Dole will also be back next year for Notre Dame after a strong freshman season. Dole hit .533 and slugged five home runs at the plate and was 9-2 with a 1.66 ERA in the pitching circle.

Sarah Finnegan, Weymouth: Big things were expected from Finnegan when she returned as a junior after being a Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic and team MVP as a sophomore, and she didn’t disappoint. Finnegan hit .444 with a home run and 23 RBI this year and helped lead the Wildcats to a tournament bid.

Emily Cronin, Weymouth: A big reason why Finnegan was able to drive in so many runs was because Cronin was an on-base machine in the leadoff spot. Cronin hit .438 in her freshman season and was always a threat on the base paths because of her exceptional speed. The center fielder was a power threat as well as she smacked four home runs, including two in one game. Look out for the Wildcats next year.